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    Swinglers

    After looking at the 1921 Census I found out that my grandad who was shown as a boatman worked for a company called Swinglers, does anyone have any information on them? Thanks
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    1950 USA Census

    Will you have to have a worldwide membership to access it on Ancestry?
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    It’s mikejees birthday

    Best wishes Mike have a great day
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    No 12 BUS ROUTE

    Certainly the same amount of letters
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    No 12 BUS ROUTE

    Or, There is a Batley not far from Oakworth in Yorkshire.
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    No 12 BUS ROUTE

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    No 12 BUS ROUTE

    Perhaps the bus blind maker got confused as there is an Oakworth in Birmingham, Alabama ;)
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    Caldicott William Ernest

    There was a Lizzie Caldecott living in Ford Street 40s/50s
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    In the garden 2022

    Last year I had more lawn added to my existing one but its coming up quite scarce as you can see all the ground through it. Can someone advise me how or if it can be made to look thicker so it matches my old lawn. Thanks
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    Historic England

    Historic England have released information for the UK. https://historicengland.org.uk/sitesearch?searchType=site&search=Birmingham
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    Ritz Dance Hall Kings Heath.

    The Ritz
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    Dunlop

    The price of rubber dropped as well
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    In the garden 2022

    How lovely to see Gardeners World with Monty Don back on Friday nights.
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    Busby’s Bric-a-Brac

    Would you know the name of the road/street?
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    Building in Bristol Road, Selly Oak

    Sainsbury is on the site now
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    This has to be probably 1960ish. The second road on the left could be Monument Road
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    Stepping down as moderator

    Thank Viv for all you hard work, Im glad you are still contributing as I love your newspaper additions.
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    Peaky Blinders has made us cool

    Carl Chinn is doing a programme next Monday BBC2 'The Real Peaky Blinders'. (9pm)
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    Police Stations

    I wonder if it was the same Dr Kerr that was in the new surgery in the 60s on Plough and Harrow Road?
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    Peaky Blinders - A world away from Downton!

    Im glad they incorporated Helen McCory into it - she did look poorly in the one scene she was in though
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